Basic Network commands help needed

[Compiler]

Hi guys,

I m here seeking for any help regarding network commands like nbtstat, ping, telnet , traceroute

I know Its quite basic to ask this over here but I m completely novice when it comes to network related command . For startup can u please give tell what nbtstat does?

Why and when to use the command?

Please don't give any external link i just want them to use for basic troubleshooting.

I m using windows operating system.

to start with i have fired following command .

C:\Documents and Settings\pinga123>nbtstat -A 10.180.18.190

Output:

Local Area Connection:

Node IpAddress: [10.180.18.190] Scope Id: []

NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table

Name Type Status

---------------------------------------------

IFLMUD6DLCD1N <00> UNIQUE Registered

Mentos <00> GROUP Registered

IFLMUD6DLCD1N <20> UNIQUE Registered

IFLMUD6DLCD1N <03> UNIQUE Registered

pinga123 <03> UNIQUE Registered

MAC Address = 00-19-8B-6A-37-3F

Can u please tell me any practical use of the command.

 

[uziel]

This command will tell u the host IP address, their computer name and the domain involved .... this helps you to see if all hosts are responding. It is a tool to view and manipulate the NetBIOS name table and the name cache. It is possible to discover who is logged onto a networked PC. You can use this command with suitable switches.

 

[Aphro_EVO]

And one more thing you need to have admin rights on the local machine to use this command. Otherwise you will get the following message.

C:\>nbtstat -A 160.95.122.1
Failed to access NetBT driver -- NetBT may not be loaded